Bill Text: IL SB0310 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university to implement the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant assistance to those students who satisfy the eligibility requirements of the program. Provides that to be eligible for grant assistance, a student must: (i) be a resident of Illinois, and his or her parents must be residents of Illinois, (ii) have attended and graduated from an Illinois high school, (iii) be under 24 years of age and admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student, (iv) have an expected family contribution as determined through FAFSA that equals $0, (v) have total family assets that are less than $50,000, and (vi) be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours during the fall or spring semester. Provides that grant assistance is available for up to 4 years of attendance. Requires the grant recipient to maintain Illinois residency and satisfactory academic progress, and to work at least 10 to 12 hours a week as part of the promise program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-10 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB0310 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB0310-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB0310 Introduced 2/2/2023, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/180 new
110 ILCS 520/155 new
110 ILCS 660/5-265 new
110 ILCS 665/10-270 new
110 ILCS 670/15-265 new
110 ILCS 675/20-275 new
110 ILCS 680/25-270 new
110 ILCS 685/30-280 new
110 ILCS 690/35-275 new
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university to implement the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant assistance to those students who satisfy the eligibility requirements of the program. Provides that to be eligible for grant assistance, a student must: (i) be a resident of Illinois, and his or her parents must be residents of Illinois, (ii) have attended and graduated from an Illinois high school, (iii) be under 24 years of age and admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student, (iv) have an expected family contribution as determined through FAFSA that equals $0, (v) have total family assets that are less than $50,000, and (vi) be enrolled in a least 12 semester hours during the fall or spring semester. Provides that grant assistance is available for up to 4 years of attendance. Requires the grant recipient to maintain Illinois residency and satisfactory academic progress, and to work at least 10 to 12 hours a week as part of the promise program.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning higher education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 180 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/180 new)
Sec. 180. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12

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semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board of Trustees.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 155 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/155 new)
Sec. 155. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.

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(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by

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adding Section 5-265 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-265 new)
Sec. 5-265. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.

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(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-270 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-270 new)
Sec. 10-270. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal

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Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-265 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-265 new)
Sec. 15-265. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant

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assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as

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satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
by adding Section 20-275 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-275 new)
Sec. 20-275. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the

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Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-270 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-270 new)
Sec. 25-270. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.

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(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 30-280 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 685/30-280 new)
Sec. 30-280. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less
than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.

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(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-275 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-275 new)
Sec. 35-275. Illinois College Promise program.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
assistance to those students who satisfy the following
eligibility requirements:
(1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
residents of the State of Illinois.
(2) The student attended and graduated from an
Illinois high school.
(3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
(4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
determined through the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid equals $0.
(5) The student's total family assets must be less

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than $50,000.
(6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
(b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
which they seek to receive a grant.
(c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
hours per week.
(d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
by the Board.